Jul

19

Effects of Heavy Drinking on Heart Health Differs Between Genders

July 19, 2008 | Comments Off

If you are like many Americans, you probably drink alcohol, at least on occasion. Previous studies have shown that moderate drinking (one drink a day for women or anyone over 65, and two drinks a day for men under 65) is probably safe, and may even have health benefits. However, heavy alcohol consumption can negatively […]

Feb

29

Caffeine Alcohol Combo vs. Stroke

February 29, 2008 | Comments Off

A new drug that packs a wallop of caffeine and alcohol may be the latest weapon in the war on stroke. In a small study, 60% of stroke patients who were given the drug, called caffeinol, had no or minimal disability when they were discharged from the hospital.

Feb

18

Stress Related Drug May Cut Alcoholics Cravings

February 18, 2008 | Comments Off

A drug known to inhibit the stress response in the brain may also be a potential weapon against alcohol addiction. So suggests a small study on recovering alcoholics published Tuesday in the journal Science.
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Jan

28

Heavy drinking tied to heart risks later

January 28, 2008 | Comments Off

People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests. In a study that examined the lifetime drinking habits of more than 2,800 adults, researchers found that those who drank heavily in their teens and young adulthood were […]

Jan

9

Healthy living can add 14 years

January 9, 2008 | Comments Off

Taking exercise, not drinking too much alcohol, eating enough fruit and vegetables and not smoking can add up to 14 years to your life, a study says. Research involving 20,000 people over a decade found those who failed on all criteria were four times more likely to have died than those who succeeded.

Dec

30

New Clues For Liver Cirrhosis Treatment

December 30, 2007 | Comments Off

Working with mice, researchers have found a molecule that prevents — and even reverses — formation of scar tissue in damaged livers. The finding promises new treatments for cirrhosis and other scarring diseases of the liver, and perhaps for other scarring-related conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis , scleroderma , and burns.

Sep

9

How Much Booze Is Good For You

September 9, 2007 | Comments Off

Light Drinking Helps Health — but a Little Too Much Is Far Worse. Than None Light drinking helps heart health. But more than one drink a day for women and more than two daily drinks for men are harmful. That’s the bottom line from a state-of-the-art review of drinking and health by University of Missouri […]

Sep

1

Family First gets tough on alcohol

September 1, 2007 | Comments Off

The Family First Party is declaring war on Australia’s binge drinking culture with a proposal for tougher alcohol advertising standards. Family First senator Steve Fielding said action had been taken on the road toll and the tobacco toll and it was now time for the alcohol toll. "Family First will take action to address the […]

May

5

What is Gastritis

May 5, 2007 | Comments Off

Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. There are many possible causes of this disorder including an infection, an irritant, an autoimmune disorder, or a backup of bile into the stomach. The stomach lining may be “eaten away,” leading to sores (peptic ulcers) in the stomach or first part of the small […]

Apr

25

Alcohol damages womens brains faster than mens

April 25, 2007 | Comments Off

he brain-damaging effects of alcohol strike women more quickly than men, a new study conducted in Russia confirms. Female alcoholics performed worse on a number of tests of neurocognitive function compared with males, Dr. Barbara Flannery from RTI International in Baltimore and her colleagues found. However, Flannery cautioned in an interview with Reuters Health, the […]

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